Eurex volumes up as US options build momentum

US options gaining momentum, rebounding from six-month slump in June

Eurex Group,
Europe’s largest exchange operator, set the tone
for its rivals by enjoying another bumper month in July, while
early signs suggest US options markets are gaining momentum
after rebounding from a six-month decline in
June.

The owner of Eurex
Exchange and US options exchange group the International
Securities Exchange (ISE) Holdings reported a consolidated
average daily volume (ADV) of 8.5 million contracts, up 35%
compared to July 2014.